RETROGRESSED Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

retrogressed

verb

past tense of retrogress

as in reverted

to go back to a previous and usually lower state or level the quality of research at the university lab has begun to retrogress since the massive budget cuts went into effect

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Recent Examples of retrogressed This annual limit, and the intense global demand has created significant back logs, particularly for applicants from India and China, whose EB-2 priority dates have continually retrogressed. —

Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 3 Jan. 2026

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The Tigers then reverted their number to $19 million in their official filing, while Skubal and Boras filed at $32 million, based on Boras’ argument that MLB’s CBA allows for fifth-year players to compare themselves to any player in the league.

— Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
Stoutmire reverted back to his comfort factor with the Razorback staff when asked what stood out about his trip to Fayetteville.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Jan. 2026